New Search Launched in Madeleine McCann disappearance case

⁣ ⁢ Updated June 02, 2025

Portuguese ⁣police will⁢ conduct a new search this week in Lagos, ⁣Portugal,⁢ concerning the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann. German authorities requested the search.

McCann vanished from her family’s resort in Praia da Luz on May 3, 2007, ‍sparking a‍ high-profile missing person case.⁢ The⁤ upcoming⁤ search will involve “a‍ wide range of actions” near the resort,according to a police spokesperson.

The⁢ Brunswick Public Prosecutor’s Office in Germany issued the warrant as part of⁤ its ⁢preliminary investigation into Christian Bruckner. German authorities suspect Bruckner in McCann’s ⁢death,the Portuguese police ⁢spokesperson⁤ stated.

Evidence collected will be handed over to ⁢German⁢ federal criminal police with authorization from the national public prosecutor’s office.A previous search occurred near a lake in ⁣May 2023.

Christian Wolters, a‍ spokesman for the Brunswick⁣ public prosecutor’s office, ⁢confirmed criminal proceedings are underway in Portugal as part of the investigation into the Madeleine McCann‍ case.

A British police spokesman ‍told AFP ⁢that while they will not⁢ be on-site, they stand ready to assist their ⁣international colleagues.

bruckner is currently imprisoned‍ for rape. In October 2024, he was ⁣acquitted ⁤in Germany of sexual assault and rape ⁣charges committed⁤ in Portugal between⁣ 2000 and 2017.

What’s next

The search is expected to⁢ last several days, with authorities meticulously examining⁢ the designated area for any clues related to‍ Madeleine mccann’s disappearance. The outcome of this search could potentially provide new⁣ leads in this ⁣long-unsolved case.